Tommy Morrison vs Razor Ruddock (FULL FIGHT) | 10th June 1995 | Municipal Auditorium, KC, USA
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Date: 1995-06-10
Location: Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Referee: Ron Lipton
Judge: Gary Merritt
Judge: Tim Figley
Judge: Larry Dickey
IBC Heavyweight Title (Vacant title)
Notes
Morrison was knocked down once in the 1st round by right uppercut
Ruddock, after being hit with a right uppercut, was given a standing eight-count in Round 2 as he held onto the top rope for balance.
Morrison was wobbled a little bit in the 6th round by left hook.
Ruddock was knocked down once in the 6th round by left hook and suffered 2 standing eight-counts. After this, referee Ron Lipton decided to stop the contest.
#TheDuke #RazorRuddock #War #TommyMorrison #RawPower #war
Love it when Morrison lands the big left hook and the commentator goes " holy shit"!
big len I though it was "oh Jeez!" LOL
João Lima it was the second he said. the first was "oh shit" :)
Hahaha, he says ''Holy shit,'' and then ''holy christ.'' Brilliant.
in the ruddock fight
in the ruddock fight
A left hook so good that the anchor literally says “ OH SHIT” live and doesn’t even worry about it.
Ruddock had three major flaws. Firstly he didn't jab enough, secondly he had almost no defense and lastly he fell in love with his so-called 'Smash' and just became predictable.
True. I totally agree. Before 1987 he used more jabs and footwork but he had never good skills.
His clinch was horrible too. But he reworked it in the second Tyson fight. Then he forgot about it.
I don't understand why people comment Morrison had a glass jaw because he took some big shots here & kept coming not even tired still full of energy bouncing around in round five. When healthy before all that drama that took place he was one of the best. well conditioned fighter & I don't think any boxer wanted to be in the ring with him at that time. That left hook was vicious & he was altogether lightning fast & strong for a heavyweight.
I agree. I think he didn't relax and would get tired. His mouth is open in the 1st round.
That combination after 5:53. Just encapsulates the type of offensive fighter that he was.
them heavyweight fights of the 90's were somethin else!
I agree. All out blow outs .
Best era in boxing. Tons of excellent fighters.
Indeed ... Nothing to match these days ... nothing close!
@@mayorcurley3321 best era? hahahahahahaha
Yeah I remember watching them boxing was great back then I remember renting a tyson fight and it lasted 90 seconds 😳wth
Some fighters will always be remembered for their impeccable record at top level. Others for the excitement they bring to the ring. Tommy Morrison had this by the truck load. I mean, how many fighters elicit an “Oh shit!” response from the commentary? Tommy Morrison fights were edge of your seat stuff that could’ve gone either way, and for this he’s rightfully earned his place in boxing history. God bless you Tommy Morrison.
1st boxer to get chest implants,what a guy.
After that big knock down, Razor getting his head snapped back unprotected is going to get a count called by any decent ref. Since that was the third count in the round, it was over. I don't know why the one announcer was acting like that. The only questionable count was the second one, but I can see why he counted that one. It's easy to armchair quarterback, but basically Razor got way too careless and wild charging in, and got checked by Tommy.
@@toddsmotucha1285
That is really weird.
His head was screwed up.
Wo that referee got my so tight..every time tommy starting throwing flurrys and the crowd erupted the ref stepped in. Smh. Killed the momentum
that left hook was absolutely vicious. very few like it in boxing history. oscar, andy lee, a few others.
w klitschko to the list
@@steelermia two years later follow up: heck yes, wlad. knocked out ray austin using ONLY his left hook (and a few jabs).
Both of these fighter was good both could hurt u at anytime..But after Tyson Razer wasn't the same..The way he fought Tyson in them 2 fight I never seen him fight like that again...
RIP Tommy
Yes every boxer diserves some acknowlement
Tommy is my favorite of all times, love his hart, RIP BROTHER 🙏 MAY GOD TAKE CARE OF YOU, FOR YOU WERE A BRAVE MAN AND A REAL BOXER 🙏
Give Morrison credit! He gave everything he could from his heart after he knocked down Ruddock. And how the hell did Ruddock get up from that knock down? LOL he looked like he was dead at first. Battle of 2 power houses. Good fight
@Charles Martel Shut up Charlie, you obviously know zero of boxing.
Bit like the Wilder knock down of Fury a few months ago, how did both fighters get up from that?!
Charles Martel You have no right to speak. His conditioning was good and you would not have lasted a round in the ring.
@Charles Martel Tommy's conditioning was absolutely his weakest attribute, next to his inability to lead with his jab and AIDs. But I give him credit. Most people don't know how exhausting a single round is, I'm not saying that about you I just mean in general. I remember once I realized I was flexing my traps for no reason during fights and sparing sessions. I broke the habit after shadowboxing for long periods of time and concentrating on my shoulders and relaxing everything when I flexed them. Just changing that alone gave me like 2 more energetic rounds. Boxers are obviously in shape, but it's mastering relaxing when you can that's the real trick.
I forgot my point. I think he was doing drugs at this point, no? I'm not sure what exactly but those can play a huge part on destroying stamina. I guess I just mean to say that I agree with you, but I still give him credit. Keep the peace.
@@nocturne000 Man you seem to know about being in the ring.Idk for sure.But you're so correct.I fought ameatur for 10 yrs.You must keep certain muscles flexed the whole bout.Especially the abs!The lats is where the power comes from.Very good comment sir!
Tommy hit Razor so hard with that left hook that the commentator dropped the s___ bomb at 20:35... 🤣
Setting records aside. Tommy Morrison was one of the greatest fighters in boxing history. He went out to fight every single time, and the better man on the night would win. He either won in great style or lost in great style. He was no pussy, he gave his all every time, and he was entertaining as hell!
If being battered from pillar to post is entertaining. I guess Tommy was that. He was also an over-promoted second rater.
If Tommy had trained and lived right he could have been heavyweight champion for many years. Very talented.
Chin wouldn’t be good for a long time
Vulnerable chin with a bad defense/conditioning is a bad combination. The difference between A class and b level. Tommy was a solid B fighter, same for Rudduck.
@@Destroythealliance bad defense? 😑 he had head movement and good feet he just dosnt have the chin
the problem with ruddock getting stopped on his feet (tyson/morrison), was his neck always flopped adding to illusion that he was gone. can't blame the refs. holy shit that commentator was real.
Razor has an incredible ability to regain control after being dropped. I’ve never seen anyone clear eyed like that after a hook like that
Too right ....look at the fight he had with Tyson ....
Yeah complete reboot in 3 seconds, impressive xD
lk
Like Hagler used to say."One punch knocks them out and another one wakes them back up".
@@brucelennon9224 oh p
love how the commentator just yells OH SHIT..! lol
Getting knocked down by Razor Ruddock is no shame.Dude could bang.. Morrison only got beat by very good fighters.Give the man respect.
# Guiltless absolutely was a great heavyweight
I love these old school commentators they were so down to earth.
Both of these two had some of the biggest snap to their punches in the history of boxing. Tommy could put any man out if he connected with the right shot and Tyson said Razor Ruddock was one of the hardest hitters he ever fought.
Razor Ruddock also said Morrison hit harder than Tyson.
@@samchezthomasino2331 Not just him.. Thomas said it, Tillis said, Williams said it.... It was even said that on a single punch basis he hit harder than Foreman, if he really blasted bombs away.
Mercer has said nobody hit him harder than Morrison, and he went through a war with Lewis (arguably won that fight, although it was close either way).
two men here who have dynamite in both hands, these are historically hard hitting heavyweights and Lennox BLASTED both of them. Lennox is soooo underappreciated his punching power was scary, when it landed right it was nighty night
The way Ruddock looked taking punches, with his open mouth, tricked referees into stopping his fights prematurely. He was gonna best Tyson in their first matchup. Same thing happened.
The ref robbed the world of the conclusion to a great fight. When Bert Sugar says the ref blew it, the ref blew it.
Know doubt
Maybe, but Tommy's second to last punch absolutely clocked Razor. You can see his head shoot back and his eyes roll back for a second. Couple that with the fact Razor only threw 4 punches in the last 1:30 of the round and looked like he was on another planet, and you have to call it in my opinion.
razor could have recovered and knocked Morrison out. probably corrupt
@@jasonbrynn5633 He had 6 rounds in doing so unsuccessfully, so no clue what makes you think it's corrupt.
If you think Razor was robbed? You clearly didn't see the last round. Tommy was battering him like a fish.
23:35
Is that Roberto Duran who hugged by Morrison ?
💪🏼😒🤔
Yep it’s him. He fought on the undercard of this fight.
YES , He said NO MAS !!! LOL
I watched this fight a 1000 times and never noticed that
And I watched this fight the night it was on and can’t remember Duran fighting
@@BigEightiesNewWave I don’t know if you’re being sarcastic, but the No Más fight was 15 years before this one LOL.
That was a good call considering what we know now about concussions. Last punch snapped his head back violently. RIP Tommy Morrison, he doesn't get the respect he deserves. Tommy was a beast puncher with good ability that garnered obvious attention.
sad his demons got the better of him. constant desire of sex and drugs screwed him up badly.
had dive all ove it after Razor did zero after the first round drop of TM
@@jb-vb8un dont be silly
@@user-wh8mb7tm2g fight was 1995 - June 29, 1997
, Ruddock faces a Sept. 2 trial on charges he forcibly took back a $5,000 diamond ring he gave the mother of his 3-year-old son, Shaka. The child is the center of a custody battle. Those distractions loom larger than the 6-foot-4 boxer. He made millions fighting, but bankruptcy and failed investments have left him cash poor. A contract dispute ruined a close relationship with his beloved brother, Delroy.
And now the bitter break-up of his four-year relationship with Alexandra Williams, a South Florida woman, has lead to a robbery charge that could land him in jail. Williams portrays a very different Ruddock. She told police he harassed her for months and then ripped the ring off her finger Dec. 1 when she went to the fighter’s house in suburban Plantation to pick up some of Shaka’s clothing.
“He comes to my house, he vandalizes my property, he comes over without permission, he beats me up, or he has beaten me up,” she says. “It’s got to stop.” The two broke up in October 1995. Ruddock, born in Jamaica but raised in Toronto, has not boxed since June 1995 when he lost to Tommy Morrison.
excellent fight, bad stoppage
Rest In Perfect Peace Tommy
Very good win by Morisson. That left hook was superb and took it all away from Ruddock.
What a banger! Check out 6:35, Tommy got him back for that uppercut knockdown in the first round.
Rudd & the ref . dive dive dive. Razor drops TM in the first , then buys TM a vacation. Razor, one punch in the 3rd, clowns, jax around & carries TM until ref jax around to DIVE DIVE DIVE, 20 THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE HOT DOG STAND - like robert conrad aka milo janis on a " Columbo " episode -###
Tommy Gunn,Legend !
Morrison was a great talent, and a great loss to boxing! RIP DUKE!!!!
RIP Tommy Gun!
Morrison had a decent chin. Most time when he got knocked down by big punchers, he got back up
amck72. Exactly, his conditioning wasn’t always good. This caused him to be knocked down a lot of times.
amck72 decent? He had a massive chin
@@marcuslarwa9098 stop talking nonsenses
To me going down and getting back up is heart, chin is taking shots & staying up
Honestly, I think it had a lot more to do with his conditioning and the lifestyle he lived too.
Bert Sugar on commentary! You can't get better than that!
Did you mean to say worse?
Terrible commentary
These two sucked.
It wasn't so much of Tommy having a weak chin like most people think it was more like he would get careless then get hit by some extremely hard hitting punchers.. RIP Tommy
Not even that. I think it had a lot more to do with the fact that his conditioning wasn't that great at all which is why he would often get knocked down at times.
@@camsfitness1745 I totally agree with you on that.
And Ruddock gets screwed again.
it was a very good fight. If Razor had just kept using that left jab, over and over, he probably would have won easily
Thanks for the video!
RIP Tommy x
Bert "I'll start drinking at noon because it's 5 PM somewhere" Sugar.
Tommy Morrison. He Wanted that Win so bad he would have fought 20 rounds . Great Performance. Bless him
Premature stoppage
Rest in peace Tommy.. Sign of the times
Morrison had a very good hook to the body followed by the uppercut a very good combo
how the hell can the ref be doing standing eight calls when there was no standing eight calls for this fight?? Anyways great job Boxtalgia for putting up this fight! Yeah watched it again 7 years later LOL
Great fight, questionable stoppage. Tommy floored him earlier. RIP.
These commentators had their money on Razor apparently!😂
I think if Tommy wouldn't have grown that goatee things would've gone totally different in his career.
Linda história tem o Tommy Morrison
Both never had a shot at a main world title, a shame because a lot less fighters did over the years
Morrison had one of the best, if not the best left hook in history.
Tommy was Rocky Balboa in this match
Morrison ain’t throwing weak punches ruddock just has diamonds in that chin !!
Tommyyyyyyyyyyyyy Mooooooooooorrison!!! ❤ Ciao Campione
Luca Milano Italy
Bad bad bad call.
He did what MikeTyson couldn't.
Wow that ref just really wanted to go home. Worst stoppage I've ever seen.
Morrison was a great boxer who was under valued ...
Morrison, like Ruddock, was good but NOT great. They've given us some exciting matches though.
An excellent match with two very dangerous and very talented Boomer era prizefighters! RIP Tommy. As an aside: Why is it that boxing announcers say things like: "He hit him with an uppercut." Or, "Did you see that punch?" Who exactly is "he"? And, why do we have to guess who it is the announcer is talking about? 👀 lol.
Ruddock kept getting hit in the face without even defending himself. It was a good call by the ref.
was a badstop because hewas not out on his feet and he could have just done some 8 count or just let it go till he is not able to defend. he was actually still defending. bad calls by ref.
No he was not defending himself he wasn't throwing any punches back and the referee is responsible got all these backseat drivers I think they have all the answers he was beaten
Jesus, it was not a bad call. I’m not saying razor wouldn’t have crushed him in the next rd or 2, but at that moment his head snapped back violently after being legitimately knocked down - hard - by a Morrison left hook. He seemed defenseless. Right call ref.
Having said that, Tommy probably would’ve gassed out and been ko’d soon. Whatever. Tommy won and he deserved it. Btw. I’m a Ruddock fan.
Stupidest referee ever!!! Wtf was he doing??? Why stop the fight in the first place??
Tommy was a great hitter with a terrible left hook and a great heart. But he missed the needed condition. And his chin wasn't suitable to his boxing style. RIP Duke. We love you.
Tyson did everything he could to not have to fight Tommy it's just a fact 💯
Ruddock had a good left too, but he tended to telegraph it and leave himself open.
This was a good match
I love the commentator. "Oh shit. Holy Christ!"
The commentators really didn't like that ref, did they lol
What was the ref smoking??? His gloves are up and hardly any punches landing and he does a count, then stops it after 1 left hook got in... Wtf was he thinking lol.
I agreed with the referee, Razor was done, done, and there was no need to have anymore damage to his brain, so the referee, in my opinion, did the right thing.
Difference between a great left hook and one given by god.
i wish Tommy would have been a little more dedicated ... a shame. I have seen him do some FOOLISH things in the ring and moments of BRILLIANCE, speed, power and accuracy. And now he is dead.
Great fight! Ruddock could have continued but the ref ruled otherwise. It would have been interesting to see what would have happened if Ruddock had been allowed to fight on. Personally, I think he would have bounced back to win in the later rounds by stoppage. I think Tommy was a spent force at the end of that sixth round. Great left hook by Tommy though and all credit to Ruddock from getting up from that hellaciuos shot. Not many fighters would have! 🥊
The whiteman curse glass jaw.
The referee didn't throw the left hook. A fighter has the responsibility to show he can throw back when taking a beating like that. It isn't the ref's job to think about how many seconds are left or whether Tommy Morrison had stamina problems and may lose the next round.
Ruddock was past his best here & had been inactive. To many wars. Premature stoppage.
That was a good call he gave ruddock many chances and he didnt take them
Its was a good wins
Announcers got on my nerves on this video. When a fighters head is being whipped back by punches and he is not punching back the ref can stop the fight. It was not a bad call.
Razor would have recovered fairly well between rounds if they didn't stop it but my sense is that Tommy would have probably knocked him out next round or two anyway. Razor was never the same after his two wars against Tyson. May have looked the same but he couldn't really stay with the big boys again.
Razor wasn't punching back period ref gotta stop it
Nomogizmo111200 ref also let him off the hook and should have never gave him a standing 8 count. He was about to be knockout.
Tommy Morrison’s kryptonite his chin and Ray Mercer ! Or he coulda maybe been undisputed I think him and Tyson woulda made for a hell of a fight
Roberto Duran, in The Dukes corner after the fight. They both loved to party hard.
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9io.
R.I.P. TOMMY
Those commentators soo irritating.
Not the best ref and a bit quick to jump the gun in my opinion but Tommy definitely deserved to win the fight as he made a lot more effort defensively and in the end on the offensive. It's just a shame the whole fight it looked like Tommys illness was exhausting him from Round 1 although he still went on to win the fight. What a champ! RIP.
*In the world of boxing🥊🥊 there are chumps & then there's (Champs) Tommy "The Duke" Morrison was a CHAMP in the ring. But outside of the ring Tommy...sadly, was his own enemy & ended up being a chump in the end. No disrespect, just honesty. May "The Duke" RIP* 💐
I dont understand why they are saying that was a bad call,the ref gave him chances and he didnt punch back,thats a good stoppage.
Did he say “shit” when Morrison decked Ruddock?
Now that referee should have been fined and suspended for those ridiculous standing eight counts and the stoppage...he should have just let Tommy try to FINISH HIM!! 👊👈⚓
i liked the call
Both these guys would be champion in the 2000s I think Tommy. Would beat the younger Klitschko Brother easy and razor could beat fat Andy Ruiz easy if that had a time machine 🐮🦍
Tommy wow 👍
Well I do think that the fight was stopped way too early IF there were no previous knockdowns in that round. But I think the referee stopped it because Tommy was dominating the round with the 2 knockdowns.
morrison and Mike tyson are the best boxers of all ages
The announcers were very annoying to listen to. Who cares what they think is questionable? The ref has to make the decision that he feels is best to make sure no one has life altering injuries.
The announcers: Pedro Fernandez (host of the “Ring Talk Live” radio show) & the late Bert Randolph Sugar (boxing historian).